The wickets continued to tumble with Parker bowled by Bishop, who finished with 3-59 from 19 overs, Ian Pattison out for 16 and Staurt Graham trapped lbw on the front foot.

Last man Stewart contributed a career best unbeaten 20. The seamer then removed Tom Huggins and Toby Hembry when Suffolk replied, but France remained unbeaten on 33 as the hosts closed on 56-2 from 24 overs. Stewart bowled Huggins for nine to end an opening stand of 30.

Then he induced an edge from Hembry that was held by Nicholson behind the stumps.